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I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth,
And laid them away in a box of gold;
Where long will cling the lips of the moth,
I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth;
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Do moths have lips? Honestly - or was line entirely contrived in order to rhyme with another?
Right on, John. I don't think moths have lips, either, but my BUTTERFLY OF DEATH does.
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7/25/2025 5:46:06 PM # 1.0.0
I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth, And laid them away in a box of gold; Where long will cling the lips of the moth, I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth; Wonderful imagination. tony